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View all search resultsWhile the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) continues to be silent over the candidacy of Surabaya Mayor Tri "Risma" Rismaharini for the Jakarta gubernatorial election, the Kinship Coalition is trying hard to convince Risma and the PDI-P that she has a strong chance to win the election.
Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has claimed he never meant to make insulting remarks about Surabaya following a protest from Surabaya Mayor Tri "Risma" Rismaharini, who criticized Ahok for apparently denigrating the city in the latest public spat between two possible competitors in next year's Jakarta gubernatorial election.
Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama is preparing for a debate with Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini should the latter be nominated by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) to challenge him in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election.
As the incumbent, Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama is currently the strongest candidate in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial race, going by the opinion polls. Ahok has impressed many people since he was inaugurated to fill the shoes left by Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who moved to the State Palace.
Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama says he welcomes Surabaya mayor Tri Rismaharini as a possible rival in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election following mounting support for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician to join the race.
A New Urban Agenda should therefore be seen as an important opportunity, not only for UN member states, but also other key players such as local governments. Demographic trends in the 21st century project that nearly 70 percent of people will settle in urban areas by 2050. Planning and designing cities would be smoother if we considered people the center of action.
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) central executive board may assign Surabaya mayor Tri Rismaharini to run as its Jakarta gubernatorial candidate next year if the party believes she is the best candidate, a party politician says
The Relawan Jokowi group of volunteers, which supported Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in the presidential election, has recommended three figures – Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, Jakarta Deputy Governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat and Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini – as possible Jakarta gubernatorial candidates.
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